CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mauritania
Mauritania: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 5.61 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.61 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
148th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.61 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
-545,313 tonnes
in 1973
Years of data
66
1959–2024
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mauritania, 1959–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 5.61 million tonnes for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in 2024. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mauritania peaked at 5.61 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, -545,313 tonnes, in 1973.
That places Mauritania 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 798,715 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 809,817 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 615,479 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 1962 | 589,721 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 511,714 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1964 | 502,188 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 492,075 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 496,838 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 519,116 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 922,412 tonnes | +77.7% |
| 1969 | 722,724 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1970 | -4,580 tonnes | -100.6% |
| 1971 | 24,732 tonnes | -640.0% |
| 1972 | -103,581 tonnes | -518.8% |
| 1973 | -545,313 tonnes | +426.5% |
| 1974 | -433,598 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1975 | -69,616 tonnes | -83.9% |
| 1976 | 42,063 tonnes | -160.4% |
| 1977 | 64,047 tonnes | +52.3% |
| 1978 | 312,136 tonnes | +387.4% |
| 1979 | 1.02 million tonnes | +227.4% |
| 1980 | 1.66 million tonnes | +62.8% |
| 1981 | 2.03 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 2.51 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1983 | 2.33 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 2.61 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 2.58 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 2.42 million tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 5.39 million tonnes | +122.4% |
| 1988 | 5.41 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 5.13 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 2.73 million tonnes | -46.8% |
| 1991 | 2.66 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.75 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 2.99 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 2.36 million tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1995 | 2.07 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 1.83 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 1.75 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 1.79 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.93 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 2.24 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 2.04 million tonnes | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 1.75 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 1.74 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.84 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1.80 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.98 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 2.57 million tonnes | +29.8% |
| 2008 | 2.87 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 3.14 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 2.60 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 2.90 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 2.73 million tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 2.34 million tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 2.91 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 2015 | 3.22 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 2.89 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 3.84 million tonnes | +32.7% |
| 2018 | 4.69 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 4.87 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 5.08 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.79 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 5.60 million tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 5.39 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 5.61 million tonnes | +4.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5.61 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.17 million tonnes, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5.61 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +640.0% | -4,580 tonnes | 24,732 tonnes |
| 1972 | -518.8% | 24,732 tonnes | -103,581 tonnes |
| 1973 | -426.5% | -103,581 tonnes | -545,313 tonnes |
| 1978 | +387.4% | 64,047 tonnes | 312,136 tonnes |
| 1979 | +227.4% | 312,136 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes |
| 1976 | +160.4% | -69,616 tonnes | 42,063 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 798,715 tonnes | 798,715 tonnes | 798,715 tonnes | 1 |
| 1960s | 618,208 tonnes | 492,075 tonnes | 922,412 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 30,833 tonnes | -545,313 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.21 million tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | 5.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.29 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 2.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.20 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | 3.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.30 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 4.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.29 million tonnes | 4.79 million tonnes | 5.61 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 145 Belize 7.17 million tonnes compare
- 146 Cyprus 6.40 million tonnes compare
- 147 North Macedonia 6.13 million tonnes compare
- 149 Solomon Islands 5.55 million tonnes compare
- 150 Guinea-Bissau 5.28 million tonnes compare
- 151 Burundi 5.21 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Mauritania
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 5.05 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,025 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,939 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9,086 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 14.87 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 324.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 339.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 279.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.2279 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mauritania?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Mauritania was 5.61 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.61 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -545,313 tonnes in 1973.
- How does Mauritania rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Mauritania ranks 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.